What is the nicest thing a customer has done for you? - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T06:40:34Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-nicest-thing-a-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A967828&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI experienced a lot of kindne…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-11-18:1688216:Comment:9678282010-11-18T23:06:04.839ZKatherinehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Katydahling
I experienced a lot of kindness at my last job while I was pregnant. I'm not sure if it was that kind of neighborhood, or if people really like pregnant women THAT MUCH more. :) People just wanted to hook me up with stuff in all sorts of ways, from baby stuff to cameras to roasting lessons. One guy brought his wife in to meet me who was also pregnant, and when I left on maternity leave, they made me a really sweet card. That was my favorite job ever because the people were so awesome!
I experienced a lot of kindness at my last job while I was pregnant. I'm not sure if it was that kind of neighborhood, or if people really like pregnant women THAT MUCH more. :) People just wanted to hook me up with stuff in all sorts of ways, from baby stuff to cameras to roasting lessons. One guy brought his wife in to meet me who was also pregnant, and when I left on maternity leave, they made me a really sweet card. That was my favorite job ever because the people were so awesome! Last night, a very nice docto…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-11-17:1688216:Comment:9665752010-11-17T03:24:43.941ZAlane Spinneyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AlaneSpinney
Last night, a very nice doctor came in. After he and his son finished their coffees he came up to the counter and said I was favoring my right side. Right you are, doc, sez I. It was the end of the day and my back was killing me. He offered to re-allign my back and with a quick pull here and a stretch there I was good as new. Best. Tip. Ever.
Last night, a very nice doctor came in. After he and his son finished their coffees he came up to the counter and said I was favoring my right side. Right you are, doc, sez I. It was the end of the day and my back was killing me. He offered to re-allign my back and with a quick pull here and a stretch there I was good as new. Best. Tip. Ever. We have the usual rounds of p…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-11-16:1688216:Comment:9658832010-11-16T05:14:32.878ZLaura Campbellhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/LauraCampbell
We have the usual rounds of presents from regulars at Christmas time, and when I got married several customers bought gifts and cards. However, the nicest thing a customer's ever done was tweet about me- he's a mega nerd (as am I) and I study cyberculture and religion at University. We were talking about my Honours dissertation on Scientology and Anonymous, and he went and tweeted about how he'd had a fascinating conversation with a barista about this subject. It was retweeted and came to the…
We have the usual rounds of presents from regulars at Christmas time, and when I got married several customers bought gifts and cards. However, the nicest thing a customer's ever done was tweet about me- he's a mega nerd (as am I) and I study cyberculture and religion at University. We were talking about my Honours dissertation on Scientology and Anonymous, and he went and tweeted about how he'd had a fascinating conversation with a barista about this subject. It was retweeted and came to the attention of an associate professor at NYU who was studying hackers, who asked for my email address. This linked me in to the wider academic community that studies cyberculture. Good times! We have a customer that visit…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-11-09:1688216:Comment:9615032010-11-09T16:12:51.366ZAshley N Rubyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AshleyNRuby
We have a customer that visits every day on her way to work as a middle school teacher. Every year at Christmas, she buys us each a little something (body sprays, lottery tickets, etc.). She has done this for the past 5 years or so. On a rural area teacher salary, I think that is more than generous!<br />
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I also got several wedding gifts when I was getting married (including cards with money).<br />
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On a weirder note, we have one customer who has bought two girls mini bottles of liquor for their 21st…
We have a customer that visits every day on her way to work as a middle school teacher. Every year at Christmas, she buys us each a little something (body sprays, lottery tickets, etc.). She has done this for the past 5 years or so. On a rural area teacher salary, I think that is more than generous!<br />
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I also got several wedding gifts when I was getting married (including cards with money).<br />
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On a weirder note, we have one customer who has bought two girls mini bottles of liquor for their 21st birthday! Haha. I recently got married and I…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-09-23:1688216:Comment:9267782010-09-23T19:42:28.117ZEmily Keithhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/EmilyA
I recently got married and I think just about every regular in the shop bought me a gift or a card.. They're awesome! I love the relationships you can form with otherwise complete strangers.
I recently got married and I think just about every regular in the shop bought me a gift or a card.. They're awesome! I love the relationships you can form with otherwise complete strangers. I have to kids," Zeke and Ell…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-09-23:1688216:Comment:9266922010-09-23T16:17:21.167ZMikehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/slawjava
I have to kids," Zeke and Ellie"and they have received new and hand me down clothing from dear customers I only know through the cafe. Truly our coffeehouses are more than a hot cup pasted between strangers.<br />
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<cite>Shellie Adams said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-nicest-thing-a-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A926346&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment926436"><div>I had a customer who gave me a lot of house things. He left to travel for a…</div>
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I have to kids," Zeke and Ellie"and they have received new and hand me down clothing from dear customers I only know through the cafe. Truly our coffeehouses are more than a hot cup pasted between strangers.<br />
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<cite>Shellie Adams said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-nicest-thing-a-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A926346&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment926436"><div>I had a customer who gave me a lot of house things. He left to travel for a year and said he was going to be giving some of his things away. I told him that I just got a new apartment, and he was like "oh?!" and ended up giving me a complete stoneware dish set, great goose-down comforter, and a few pieces of furniture among many other things. <3</div>
</blockquote> You are making me so hungry.…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-09-23:1688216:Comment:9266912010-09-23T16:13:02.154ZMikehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/slawjava
You are making me so hungry. Some of my closest friends started as customers years ago.<br />
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<cite>John P said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-nicest-thing-a-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A926346&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment926346"><div>One of our best customers makes dinner for us and a couple other close friends every few months. He cooks all of the food himself. Last time it was fresh seared scallops, lamb chops, and slow roasted…</div>
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You are making me so hungry. Some of my closest friends started as customers years ago.<br />
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<cite>John P said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-nicest-thing-a-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A926346&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment926346"><div>One of our best customers makes dinner for us and a couple other close friends every few months. He cooks all of the food himself. Last time it was fresh seared scallops, lamb chops, and slow roasted rib-eye with porcini mushrooms and shaved black truffles, and plenty of wine, including a wonderful Port from '86 with phenomenal aromatics. Great food is always a winner with me.</div>
</blockquote> I had a customer who gave me…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-09-23:1688216:Comment:9264362010-09-23T02:58:14.011ZShellie Adamshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/ShellieAdams
I had a customer who gave me a lot of house things. He left to travel for a year and said he was going to be giving some of his things away. I told him that I just got a new apartment, and he was like "oh?!" and ended up giving me a complete stoneware dish set, great goose-down comforter, and a few pieces of furniture among many other things. <3
I had a customer who gave me a lot of house things. He left to travel for a year and said he was going to be giving some of his things away. I told him that I just got a new apartment, and he was like "oh?!" and ended up giving me a complete stoneware dish set, great goose-down comforter, and a few pieces of furniture among many other things. <3 One of our best customers mak…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-09-23:1688216:Comment:9263462010-09-23T00:53:01.143ZJohn Phttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JohnP49
One of our best customers makes dinner for us and a couple other close friends every few months. He cooks all of the food himself. Last time it was fresh seared scallops, lamb chops, and slow roasted rib-eye with porcini mushrooms and shaved black truffles, and plenty of wine, including a wonderful Port from '86 with phenomenal aromatics. Great food is always a winner with me.
One of our best customers makes dinner for us and a couple other close friends every few months. He cooks all of the food himself. Last time it was fresh seared scallops, lamb chops, and slow roasted rib-eye with porcini mushrooms and shaved black truffles, and plenty of wine, including a wonderful Port from '86 with phenomenal aromatics. Great food is always a winner with me. Wow! We may not be the cure a…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2010-09-22:1688216:Comment:9259202010-09-22T15:19:55.089ZMikehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/slawjava
Wow! We may not be the cure all, but we can make difficult days I little more tolerable!<br />
<cite>Nicholas Wills said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-nicest-thing-a-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A925690&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment911340"><div>Being told they wouldn't have survived chemotherapy without me and my coffee is by far the most memorable things a customer has done for me.</div>
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Wow! We may not be the cure all, but we can make difficult days I little more tolerable!<br />
<cite>Nicholas Wills said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/what-is-the-nicest-thing-a-1?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A925690&xg_source=msg_com_forum#1688216Comment911340"><div>Being told they wouldn't have survived chemotherapy without me and my coffee is by far the most memorable things a customer has done for me.</div>
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